We went today...I'll give it a solid 7 out of 10. I heard going into it that the humor was what carried this one and I just didn't see it or think anything was that funny. The effects were awesome, loved the design of the Dark Elves. I have never been a huge fan of Thor, nothing against the guy or the character. The extended trailer to Cap was probably my favorite part of the day

The extended Cap trailer was indeed VERY cool to check out. I was actually very surprised to see just how much of that elevator fight scene was included. And it really illustrated that Cap is more than just some guy who's in amazing physical condition. It was nice to see some of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, too. But I'm left wondering about Crossbones, who is also supposed to be in the movie.

As for Thor - The Dark World? Very cool, but clearly significantly different in tone from the first film. I attribute that a lot to the change in directors. With Kenneth Branagh directing the first film, there was an element of Shakespearean tragedy to that film. Evidently, Branagh had been briefly signed on to direct the sequel but left several months into the development of the second film. I'm glad for the change because I think director Alan Taylor really managed to capture the dark tone incredibly well. And from a character standpoint he was able to build on the characters of the first film by giving them all more of a brooding depth that had been lacking from the first movie.

Visually, I thought the movie was stunning. The Dark World of Svartalfheim really lived up to the billing. I think that Iceland was the perfect location to capture that stark reality, and it showed how a real location can help so much in setting a scene. Taylor also managed to expand on Asgard from a visual standpoint without getting too showy.

From a story standpoint? I think that Taylor managed to establish a very real sense of danger and jeopardy with this story. And doing that draws the viewer in and makes them care about the characters. I got that with this film.

The mid-credits scene was great! The Infinity Stones are going to be a cool story arc that I think Marvel Studios is going to take their time to develop. And Benecio del Toro as The Collector? I never saw that coming!!!

We went this past weekend as well, and I really enjoyed it as well. Although I'm sure that many general audience members were thoroughly confused by the post credits sequence, I personally can't wait for Guardians of the Galaxy next year. Honestly, I didn't know all that much about the comic/team/etc. until the past couple years, then I started reading and got hooked. I'm really anticipating all of the Marvel movies next year with Cap, Spidey, X-Men and Guardians all hitting...should be a good year.

The Cap footage, wow I can't wait for that movie. I keep watching the trailer over and over lately as well, just really looking forward to it. Overall though for Thor: The Dark World, good stuff. Honestly, although some are weaker than others, I can't say I've disliked any of the Marvel Studios movies since all of this started with the original Iron Man. They aren't all perfect, but all very watchable I think.

The director will be Taika Waititi, a New Zealander who you may have seen in Green Lantern as Hal Jordan's nerdy friend. The movie is set to hit theaters on Nov. 3, 2017. And word has it that Mark Ruffalo will be reprising his role as Bruce Banner / The Hulk for this film. Tom Hiddleston is also confirmed to be returning as Loki. And this movie will be linked to the visions that Thor had in the cave during Avengers - Age of Ultron.